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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

A DUEL with pistols at fifteen PAGES
was fought Monday on the river above
New Orleans by Messrs. Andre L.
Roman, editor, and Emile Rivoire, bust
ness manager of the Trait d Union, a
daily French evening paper. Shots were
exchanged twice without effect, when in
accordance with an agreement made
after the first exchange, the duel ended
The party retired from the field without
eHecting a reconciliation.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

AT an election Monday for member of
Congress from the Second District of
Rhode Island, to fill the vacancy caused
by the decision of the House that there
was no election in 1884, Chas. H. Paige,
the Democratic contestant before the
House, received 5,7Sl; Pierce, (Rep.)
5,4S6; and Chadsey, (Pro.) 1853. Paige's
term will expire March 4.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The man who patented the chestnut
bell has been before the Commissioner
of Pensions arguing in favor of another
novelty for which he wants a patent.
When the bell is pulled a rat runs across
your chest with the word Rats" printed
in white letters on its back.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

JUDGE J. A. z. CAMPBELL, of the Su-
preme Bench, is unable, owing to sick
ness, to attend the sittings of the court
this week. His absence Monday morn
ing was the first during a continuous
service of nearly eleven years. There
are few, if any, officials in high places
who have such record of faithful SER
vice
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

GOVERNOR LowkY contradicts the
statement that he meddled with the
bond of the Lessees of the Penitentiary.
1t is common knowledge in Jackson that
the bond referred to was changed, if
changed it was, during former admin
istration, but this fact does not seem to
be so well understood elsewhere.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The Birmingham Boom is described
in graphic style by our gifted correspon-
dent, Miss Sallie B. Morgan, who has
recently visited the Magic City. Her
interesting letter will be found on first
page.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

A REPUBLICAN writing to the New
York Tribune objects to large appropria-
tions for coast defense and war ships
because, as he alleges, with such vast
sums at its disposal the Administration
could carry New York against any Re
publican candidate. The fellow is evi.
IDENTIFY corruptionist and has been
There
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

OF course the figures are arbitrary, but
there can be little doubt that the ciphers
accurately represent In seven out Of eight
cases the sum total OF the qualifications of
the possessors for the Senate, as we'll as
their possible eligibility for the presidency.
By the substitution of William II. Stew
art for James G. Fair, Nevada has lost
about SIS ,000, 900 worth of influence in the
Senate, while Colorado, with Villa m NJ.
Teller, instead of the world-renowned
thirty day Senator Tabor, is several mi L
lions lower in the senatorial scale. With
the defeat of @Wood- Pulp" Miller, New
York drops out of the list Of Senators of the
golden circle.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The P'cayun@s Washington CORE
spondent says that the only persons who
seem to be enjoying the Texas investi-
cation on the Republican side are the
negroes who have been carried there as
witnesses
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The Senate Committee on Printing
will report adversely on the nomination
Of Mr.. Benedict as Public Printer, COR
the reason that he is not practical
printer" as required by the statute.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
The Duck Hill Boom. .

A private letter from Duck Hill says:
I'VE have red-hot boom up here. Two
hundred and thirty-eight thousand dol
lars have changed hands in weeks
time. Five thousand acres Of iron-ore
land sold yesterday (19th), besides a
good many town lots"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The election in Berlin for members
Of the new Reichstag resulted unfavora.
bly, to the government. The general re-
suit Is still in doubt.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

THE city council of Greenville have
decided to advertise for bids for build
ing water-works as well as for supplying
the city with water.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
To County Superintendent OF Education.
BATON RoUGE, Feb. Is, ISIS

BATON ROUGE, Feb. Is, 1887.
Hon. J. R PRESTON, State Supt: Public
Edaration, Jackson, Miss:
DEAR SIR-Please notify all of your
County Superintendent that one and
fare for round trip on all roads
in the South, leading to Washington, has
been secured for Superintendents that de-
sire to attend the meeting of the Depart
ment OF Superintendence, March 18th. 1t
will be necessary for each Superintendent
TO hold certificate, which he can obtain
by addressing Mr.. C. c. Davidson, City
Superintendent Schools, Alliance, o.
Yours truly,
WARREN EAsToN,
D,Il,o
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

Trinity is for sl0,5e0 in bond. al
accrued interest. He has never 30
the church for the principal-in facat - ~
not do so, as the bonds were not No., Sos@
until maturity date some YEAR far;!-ss
Yesterday evening DR.. Samson o4s.s.3sal
release the church from all obIios tiaa :
him for $4,000, and it is undeTstoOOlls .
reliable authority that the wbols a %
will be arranged satisfactory to al nate matte
-Times-Democrat. parties
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

TIE Rivers and Harbors bill has
passed the Senate with some amend
ments not materially affecting Southern
interests.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
The following cases were reversed and

The following cases were reversed ana
reHandsd
524l-Bully Duncan v. State OF MISE.
5359-Porter & Macrae V. Mrs. IA. a.
Staten.
5S66-R. F. Abbay, Exor., ct al, V. hui,
Fontaine s. Co.
5S67-Home Insurance Co. OF N L., 7
NJ. A. Pollard.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
Patents Granted

To MissSsippians for the month sof January, 1887
and reported expressly for The CLARION, by J,
Tarbe & Co., Solicitors of Patents, Washington
ID. G.
Aaron L. Parker, Philadelphia, CON-
bined planter and cultivator-
Theodore C.. Vesey, West Point, fire
CRATE.
Josiah T. Reaves, Bentley, fireplace.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

SOME Of the newest fans are OF oyat
shape and composed of exxuisltely tinted
and curled swans feathers. The mounts
are of ivory or bone, tinted to match the
feathers, and have bows of ribbon at the
handles.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
Eligibility for the Presidency.
Chicago News

OHICagO NeWS.
If the Presidency of these United States
were to be adjudged according to the stan
dard of eligibility now in vogue for the
United States Senate, the race between
Senator'S, in dollar marks, numerals, and
ciphers, would stand about as follows:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

THERE is one school to every 1000 per
sons in Austria; one to every ooo 10
France; one to every 700 in Germany; ana
one to every 600 in Great Britain, ltaly
and Spain.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
Bridging the ChaSn.
Varina Davis,

DAUGHTER OF JEFFERsoN DAVIS. IA-v-
LIZ AN APPRECIATIvE VIsIroR N
THE NORTHERN STATES.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

JOHN NJ WOLFF, of Mintinsburgi W.
Va, died recently, aged ninety-one years
He not only was the oldest man IN the
town, but had been church member sixty
years, had never used tobacco, and never
drank whisky or other intoxicants, ana
was never heard to utter an oath.-N. l.
Sun.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
Union, towards those which we're i

Union, towards those which were in
arms against 1t.
Miss Davis was born when the war
was raging, twenty-four or twenty five
years ago. She Is a daughter of the
present, the great Confederate's second
wife, who has been Mrs. jefferson
Davis forty years, and Is the mother of
all his children. Six have been born
to the couple, four sons and two
daughters, of whom all are dead ex-
cepting a daughter, who is married. and
the subject of this sketch. Mss Davis
has been thoroughly educated. Dur.
ing five years she was at school in Ger
many, where she acquired the French
and German languages. She possesses
q comprehensive store of knowledge on
various subjects, is unusually interest
ing in conversation and capable with
her pen. She has spent n large part of
her life abroad, principally in England.
where she has often been a guest Of
the aristocracy. During her recent
visit to the North, she expressed her
establishment at the wealth, prosperity
and activity of the people. New York
especially excited her admiration.
Her first appearance in public was
at the laying of the corner stone Of the
Confederate Monument at Montgom-
cry, Ala. After the ceremony, while
she was en- route from Montgomery to
Atlanta, General Gordon presented her
to q crowd at Newman, Ga, as Tho
Daughter of the Confederaey," title
by which she is known in the South.
Her life at her fathers house, Beau
voir, Miss, is one of rural simplicity.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT.
REPORTED FOR THE CLARION BY c. @.
CAMPBELL.
MONDAY, February 81, 1857.

The following cases were affirmed
5e62-L. L. Casey v. C. p. Stancill.
53s5-Jno. III. Cooke. surv. part, V. E.
II. Bradley.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

The address of Miss Warrington a.
she is better known, ''Winnie'-nav;s
is Beauvoir, Miss. She Is home again
after o prolonged visit to the North n
which she endeared herself to mann
persons. The influence of tbs
cultivated and beautiful young ladv
the daughter OF the head and 'front.'
of the Confederacy, has been to in.
crease the feeling of goodwill in those
States that remained loyal to tie
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23

WARREN EAsToN,
State Supt. Public Education.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-02-23
A Visit to the A. & III. College.

ROBERT LOWRY
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17

n;fnminnug zeal bainR ecmzmom IN ao
rnsny RsatEs and IeEFiEerfes. i 10 mined
a. dsuand9d. Qennrzilg for induzff1ai
thnunh a ths wesa paTfieuIaxiy, 30 no
smaft exfau1 for dnanHH&ie purposes. M
rsry sunadaEAhls area of god bitn-
min0ns onal lads IN h1ld " mny sinREs
ourpurnlfan o. indigidnai. and until ~
oantly no notswnpsby as4enp4 hos been
made 20 mine and markes fnis Faxiesy
81 fuel a. AnthKanfte eoai il hamaf a.
vxiafI0n IN ne demand for mnd In fhs
onatity q dBpo9ita In the different
for bil9minous hHs no8 stimulated TIE
deveinprnent Of ali known, not 20 add all
prDb4bie, deposits IN the e1untEy. are
the primary EeasDns for this.
For several years past Brndsfrstf
has been 1Fsf 10 the heid vita special
reports Of bituminDus coal ps0dneilon
fFom the more inporfAnt States and
Territories prodnninR The same. Special
kilograms from State laeor and indus
trial eomissiona. from stats mine IN
speefors and others In position % Be
exsspiionaliy veil Informed. enable ..
70 publish the following report ef Tue
pnoducfion Of bilnminnas eoai In the
United States during 1875. The totals
are for the hEs1 time Rfouped eco
graphically. which will 20 far 70 a1d the
FeadeF IL comparing The production Of
vaFious regions Of conntFy. The total'
RIyen fer 1855 are revised from Brad
streets bitumin0us coal pFed1sii0n 70
ports In former yearA Tue sctual 40
RraRate from these localities b moi
likely 70 alter materially the total for
the United States e. given:
BErUMN0Us COAL PRODUCTIONS fsHoRl
ToEsl II STATES AND TEEBI
TORIES FoB Two YEARs-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17

pspgss il shsn fsspsei, h spfss q fhs
plsdess Of both puliaissl parties. and .
i poaaibls tkat nno31er wiIl 90 20. Ths
suddau snshnaiaau fot tks repeal o. ais
law anonR ihcss wso Esmsinsd passive
whan he LAST Legislators haa ne repeal
nndsr e1nsidssnfsou. II. 70 say the isast.
sxfrsaFdisary. Iks eha1sa o. obtsin-
inR TIE rspeaI 81 ths Iaw u nos . suf-
Aasenf ssasan for sallinR she IaRiaaaAesa
fson theiF Business pursuits 90 the
bssiast ss4son u tie year. b woold BE-
iznp0asibie 10 End m0nihs more inoan-
ysnisnt for q session Of the IeaisiafnEe
than March and April on April and May.
In one respest. the bill IL . good one.
The sesnssns Of the Legislature should
BE- held wiihin . shorter period after the
eiseti0n Of TIE Legislators than d nos
tie czss. but that Is 9 matter 70 which
NE Legislators itsslf can attend - iis
next session, and thars h no necessity
Cor Congressional netion IL regard 10 q.
An immsdiass session i not demanded,
and the Senate Il FiRht IN refusing 70
consider the bill providing for T.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17


Our British Columbia nsishbos are
enjoFing their fun shAre Of TIE poiltieal
excltemcnt nov aRiiating ne people o.
Canada British Columbia = . Conser-
vatise stronghold, and tof years - rep
Fesantatives have steadily supported slr
john A. Macdonald % sreat nas Dsen
ne prepondsrsnee o. strengrh N Issor q
-. ~. I1,,e,.l. h.ve oop.saaraa I, uus-
La. "a maintain q marty organization.
al have allowed the elections 70 30 b.
aef.ult This ye.r howsver. the
Ifl,.r.iu have fn-ms., An oru.usx.xiou ana
nres..,ed : oanaisnse far he Dominson
parliament though Il /, evident that they
have onlv ali9ht honaa AZ ancoaua. They
10 int he hattis win the pluck and en-
thu.,aun AZ an aexrs..ive minority. how.
avnr. and ,hex h.ve the aatire.ction Of
knowlne th.t thev ara Al last hslpina
70 Keen The han rolling.
-
he trial o. Thomas Clesry' who VIA %
me ieaftA OF ,ne New fofk noeois Aiost'
II IMHu N.UI II ~
-. CO.. = a.. -, ~ IN. me,nher,
- ~, -,,,,,..- ~ -. r.oo~nszeI h,
T.,ss 49, Il h.v,ng .,,e,aea - 49,.
- !, sna.-,,., m -. -.-,,,.,,e.. T'hr..
| u II. ,,h.-. -. -, $1,000 .,A N.
49,. =. ~ .,,h.- csn.a. =, $500
49, -. s,,s s-'.,.. ~ 1910 - -.
-
=.
The following little story Of Chicagt
life Is worth repeating. whether Il b
true or untrue: Albsrt "A. Munger, Z
wealthy young bachelor Of Chicago
stepped into q bank in that city the othel
day and found his cousin. George Nc
Kay, the assistant cashier. suffering from
oyer-work. Munger asked Mckay u
take trip with him 10 Europe, but thu
after refused, saying the bank could no
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17
Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton.

HEADQUARTERS DKP'rs OF IKE COLUMBIA.
Once Of Chief commissary,
VANCcuvKR BARRAcKs, W. T.. Feb. IL. 1851
CRALKD PROPOSALS IN TRfPLIcATR
~ subject 70 the usual conditions. VIII be
received at this once and al the ofacas Of the
Acting oommisssr1es OF Subsistence at the
following named posts lfar the n al bsef and
mutton neaisd q those posks only, until Il
s'cloek noon On Thursday. Mach II, 1881, II
which time and places they win be opened In
the presence Of bidders, for furnishing aud
delivery Of frash Beef and mutton DURING the
year commensing July ist, 1881:
Boise BarrAckn l. T.; Fort Candy. W. t.;
Fort O@ur d'Alene, /. r.; Fort Klamath, Or,
Fort Spokane. ". T.; Fort Townsend, w. n:
Ysncouver Barracks, ". T.; Fort wslls wallA,
W.T..
The Government reserves the right 10 70.
jet any or all bios.
Bidders viii understand that eontrscss
made under this advertisement, and propo-
saln made In response thereto, shall not be
construed 70 involve the United States 10 any
obligation for payment In excess Of the ap-
Precipitation granted By Congress FOR the pur-
pose.
Bsank proposals and printed circulars. stat
ing the kind Of beef and mutton required,
and giving full Instructions - 70 the manner
Of bidding. conditions 10 be observed By bid.
derz, and terms Of contraet and Payment, win
be furnished on application 10 this once, or
10 the Q. s., At the several po Is.
Envelopes Containing proposals should b.
marked - Proposals for FRESH Beef Tor Nut.
tonl ~ - - and addressed TO the IN.
dersigned or 10 the s'Aclins Conmissary Of
Subsistence" At the several posts.
O. A. WOODRUFF,
Captain and G. 8 o. 9. A., Chief O. 8 d. o.
felt II mblSAi6
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17
DID PeLIrIcAL sIeNlFlcANcE

As 10 the political significance Of Sec.
rsrazy Mannlne's retirement from the
Cabinet. there is great difference Of
opinion. The Secretary and bic close
friends. Of course, insist that 10 has no
significance whatever and that Il IL due
10 ths state Of Mr.. Mannine's health
aloha.
This view, however, ID need scarcely
Be said, is not generally accepted. Pso-
pie are fond Of finding things 10 be
significant, and Why should this nol bei
Secretary Manning's health, they argue.
e no Vorss than 70 vas . year ago and
not nearly 50 bed IS d vas six months
aeO. aud they eanaot zee vhy u should
compel him 10 retire nsv. when be vas
able 70 retain the oiEsoo then.
Thoss Who agree that the event is
significant. however, are not agreed in
regard 10 iis meaning. Some think that
abe resignation is In the interest Of
President Cleveland. and that Mr.. Man
nina Will 60 70 New York 10 meet the
opposition 10 him tAsFs. he secured
The nomination for Cleveland three
yeaFs Aeo and Il wsald not be strange
ifhsWsFs anxious 70 repeat the achieve
nsni enc year hsnee. Governor Hill
has eertaialy developed great deal Of
strength In Nsv YoEk as a candidate fer
the Presidency, and Mansing's presence
In The Stats may ee thoueAt necessary
70 stem the side IN his favor.
Others. hOweyur, argue thai ths rssiC-
nation 10 = move Of hostility to the
President, and thai Mr.. Manning. dis
gussed With the reform pretensss Of
The Administration, has himself deter
mined 10 become q candidate foe the
Presidency. THIS view. Of eourse,
would SEEN 10 Be aAtly eontradicted By
the tender expressions Of friendship
vhich marked Mr.. MAnnine's letter al
resignation and The Presidents seply.
bat those letters were evidently written
for the benefit Of the pahlfe, and they
may OF MAJ nos express TIE true senti.
menta Of their writer's.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17
TO THE PEOPLE OF SEATTLE
AND OTHERS.

lTERTAIN UNSCRUPULOUS PER-
~ sons have represented TO cur detri-
ment that we manufacture only cheap
soaps. intentionally conveying the idea
that our soaps are OF poor quality. when
SUCH Is NOT THE CASE Though IN sne
scnse OF the word our soaps are cheap, the
purchaser 10 getting more soap Of a supe-
rior quality than OF certain higher price d
soaps. We make all grades Of lAun ~
and household soaps, and pecially recon-
nena our WESTERN QUEEN SAVUN
Z suitable for all uses and always giving
sat STA .tion. Because Of the thoroughnass
with which this soap cleanses 40 not
think that it injuries the elotbing. We
guarantee satisfaction imoneyre uaded ir
othe wteel and that IL viii not hurt ths
hands or fnjare the most delicate fabric.
DO you va t. build up your home in
dustriesl II 50. you viii dad us deserving
81 your patronage Insist upon the use Of
only this soap Ia your household. Ask
your grocer for IL and take no other than
the Western Queen Sevon. We ask you
as favor due - your home indu tries to
purchase sne box Of this soap and give it
. thog ough trial.
fec SEATTLE SOAP co.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17

Secretary Manning has studied hnan-
oiai questions % long from the Wall
street stand psint thai he seems ineapa-
BILE Of appreeiattng public seBtimens or
knowing what the people viii endure.
The policies advocated By Manning and
bis colaboger Jordan are nnalieFahly
opposed By nine-tenths Of the voters Of
The country Of both parties, and II these
servants Of Wall street are 10 leave ths
Treasury and retire 10 appFopFiaas
quarters 10 q New York hank ID will be
blessing 10 the Democratic party, An
advantage 20 the Cleveland Administra-
ton. aud relief 10 the pablio. There
Is no abatement in the enthusiasm Of
Manning and Jordan for destroying the
Rresubaeks. eAnceling gold and silver
certificates, aad stnpping the coinage Of
silver. II these worthless ooold have
their way the volume Of legal tendeF
the country placed IN the monetAry sii-
nation that prevailed before the War,
when every commercial stxincency
caused eain 90 disappear and bank
no,es 10 depreciate and anciuate wildly.
Manaine's fsverite idea 10 10 adjust the
caTrency 30 that wall street can coSnef
The money market a. any time. Even
10 bis last e0Enmanicatien 30 Congress,
whsn called apon 10 explAin WHY be had
nat reissaed mntilsted cancelled green
backs Manning shows thai. SICK as he
Il. be retains all his enuity toward sil-
YER and lagAi-teaAer notes. MANNING
and Jordan cannot do the pahlic q
areater sefviee Than 10 hasten tie day
when they shah leave the Treasury De.
Partneat and take np congenial duaiss
IN toe emplsy Of q New York bank
cAsnags zSxs@as.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17


The decisive vote By Which the Senate
yesterday refused 30 take up the hlll
changing the time for holding the 80.
siona Of the Washington Territsry Leg.
ialasare renders "a altogether improea.
BILE that the measure will PASS The Sen.
ais. even u iss threads sneoeed Ia bring
ine Il before that body,
This win occasion no razrxl aEnorR
the people Of ahe fsFritosy. whsse lhess
is no demand feR an immsdiAse scsai~n
% ne Legislators. Ths only question
Of pFesainG lHapofaAneei Il thas Seeardinr
the eroas earnings sAx lac. and The ~
PEAL Of that infAmsaa measure sAn BE-
aeeompllahed a. well ten monshs hence
aa Il can today. Ana thers il 10 aasar.
ancs that the iAu viii b repealea. even
then. 0ns Legislature has betrayed ahs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17

In this exhibit totals Of bituminous
coal are given In long tons in order 10
permit addition with totals Of anthrscite
coal produced. The latter are made 20
include the total quantities Of coal
mined and used Ia the years noted. In.
hss been cu Ss Thus oSs 4 an n
abled - arrive at something like close
approximation 10 the actual total Of
production Of bit1minons and anthra-
aits coal Ia TIE United States for series
Of years. -Bradsfreef's
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-02-17

Grand topis, bit. 1880 0o IS. Coz. 246
sTotals NOT received; last years fig-
ures used.
Wyoming, with 100000 tons Of
coal per annrm, produces more
coal than any and all other ter
FitoFies (exeluding Indian Territory. }
Washington Territory ranks second,
with about one. half as heavy an
output, New Mexico third, with about
one third the production, and Utah
fourth, with less than one-afth Of
WycminR's coal product. The decline in
MontAna's coal product in 1895 when IL
ranked ahead OF that from Utah) was
due, In large part, to the strike " the
Northern Pacific Railway miners, which
greatly decreased the total for 1886. In
dian Territory Is not included In the
above comparison. Mining Ia extern
sively carried on there, notably at Mo
Alester, the coal being superior grade
Of bitumiE0us.
TIE total annual production Of btu
min0us coal in the United States during
seven years (ionc tons). In comparison
With anthracite (iong tons) during like
periods, are as follows